In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Spoken For.
House vote: H.R. 7500 // May 17, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Sponsor: Colin Allred (D-TX)

This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2022. The act also indicates the maximum amount that can be spent on each project.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

395 votes, representing 237,149,638 people91.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,220,309 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39591.1%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%